Respect

With 65,000 mini soccer and youth football teams playing week in week out across England it is important that we all play our part to ensure it is played in a fun, safe and inclusive environment for all to enjoy.

For rolling back the years

Answers to your frequently asked questions

You will be required to enter your FA Number (FAN) and password to book onto a course or create a FAN and password to book onto one if you don’t have one already

Create A FAN here.

Please Note: You will need to create a new FAN for your Son/Daughter if you already have a FAN yourself, because the FAN used will be accepted as the person booked on.

Is there a minimum age to book onto an FA Referee Course?

The minimum age to book onto and attend a referee course is 14. There is no maximum age.

How much does it cost to attend an FA Referee Cost?

The course fee is £150.00 per candidate.

All bookings are made through a secure online portal and confirmations of bookings are generated back to you after payment has been made.

With limited places per course, bookings are received electronically on a first come, first served basis and once sold out are FULL

Are there any pre-course requirements?

Candidates who book onto a referee course are required to read up on the Laws of the Game before attending so that they are aware of the terminology and understanding of law to assist them through the practical course.

All referee candidates are required to complete an FA Safeguarding certification and anyone aged 16+ and officiating in Youth Football will need to have a valid FA CRC certificate in place to be registered to referee any matches

I'm often asked to 'run the line' are there workshops that I can attend?

Yes, Hertfordshire FA's Referee Development Officer - Phil Sharp used to be a Premier League and FIFA Assistant Referee and he runs such a workshop, through Clubs and Leagues that anyone aged 16+ can attend. See the Club Workshops section

What if there are no upcoming FA Referee Courses to book on to?

If there are no referee courses showing, please consider downloading the App from our web site and signing up to the message alerts to receive notification when new courses go live.

When and where do you run Referee Courses in Hertfordshire?

Referee courses are organised so that they coincide with the football season between August - March, so that candidates can start actively refereeing once the course has concluded. They are arranged at different venues around the County to make them accessible for anyone